Technology Trends in Warehousing Presented by Tom Sweeney

Introduction Warehouse technology can improve accuracy, business performance, and ultimately profit for a company.Warehouse technology can improve accuracy, business performance, and ultimately profit for a company. Today's warehouse activities include crossdocking, palletizing, kitting, tagging, and identifying products, as well as storing them in the most time- and space-efficient manner possible.Today's warehouse activities include crossdocking, palletizing, kitting, tagging, and identifying products, as well as storing them in the most time- and space-efficient manner possible.

Pick-to-Light Technology Light-directed order fulfillment system that uses light indicator modules typically mounted on shelving, flow racks, work benches, pallet racks or other storage locations.Light-directed order fulfillment system that uses light indicator modules typically mounted on shelving, flow racks, work benches, pallet racks or other storage locations. Whenever a product is needed from a particular location, the right indicator turns on, drawing attention where action is required.Whenever a product is needed from a particular location, the right indicator turns on, drawing attention where action is required.

Pick-to-Light Technology

Achieving New Heights Vertical warehousing helps some companies overcome the high cost of land, reduce transportation costs, and cut the operation's environmental impact.Vertical warehousing helps some companies overcome the high cost of land, reduce transportation costs, and cut the operation's environmental impact. A multi-story warehouse allows companies to function in a dense urban area, rather than positioning miles from other central facilities.A multi-story warehouse allows companies to function in a dense urban area, rather than positioning miles from other central facilities.

Achieving New Heights 1.Shortens transit times to customers. 2.Environmental impact: Shorter trips burns less fuel. 3.More compatible floor area. True advantage where land is costly.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Forklifts Emit nothing but water vapor.Emit nothing but water vapor. Refilling hydrogen cells takes just seconds.Refilling hydrogen cells takes just seconds. Produce the same level of power all day.Produce the same level of power all day. Conventional batteries discharge energy causing them to slow down.Conventional batteries discharge energy causing them to slow down. Companies place a hydrogen tank inside or right outside the warehouse.Companies place a hydrogen tank inside or right outside the warehouse.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Forklifts

Going “Lean” Establishing how warehouse activities can be done in a more efficient manner using the least amount of time, expense, and space, while still sustaining the highest quality.Establishing how warehouse activities can be done in a more efficient manner using the least amount of time, expense, and space, while still sustaining the highest quality. Can develop goodwill among an increasingly environmentally conscious customer base.Can develop goodwill among an increasingly environmentally conscious customer base.

Going “Lean” 1.Crossdocking: inbound shipments stay in the warehouse for only a few hours. 2.Looking Ahead: Successful planning and scheduling. 3.Warehouse Organization: high-density storage usually requires multiple touches. 4.Inventory Management: decreases the amount of equipment, racking, and shelving in the warehouse.

Conclusion The warehouse is the final stage for decreasing long-term distribution and logistics costs.The warehouse is the final stage for decreasing long-term distribution and logistics costs. Sustaining innovative modernization equipment and exhibiting environmental accountability is necessary for maximum efficiency, while also making customers happy.Sustaining innovative modernization equipment and exhibiting environmental accountability is necessary for maximum efficiency, while also making customers happy.

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